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Board reviews commissary proposals; Keefe Group recommended with lower commission rate
Summary
The prison review committee recommended entering negotiations with Keefe Group LLC for commissary services; Keefe proposed a 33% commission share vs the current provider's 38%, prompting public questions about pricing and use of canteen funds.
The Lackawanna County Prison review committee recommended the board enter contract negotiations with Keefe Group LLC for commissary services after evaluating proposals from the incumbent Oasis Management Systems and Keefe Group.
The recommendation drew public comment and questions about pricing, vendor practices and how canteen commissions are used. The warden told the board Keefe proposed a 33% commission to the county, lower than the existing 38% from Oasis, and that Keefe pledged to hold commissary prices at current levels for two years.
Denise Brown, a public commenter who provided a written submission, asked why the board would award the contract to Keefe…
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